Pokemon Diamond and Pearl

Who's picking this up? I have no idea which one I'll be getting, as I have no clue what or who the new pokemon are. Hope it looks great, lasts long and the DS features are good. Pokemon games never seem to dissappoint.

Who's picking this up? I have no idea which one I'll be getting, as I have no clue what or who the new pokemon are. Hope it looks great, last long and the DS features are good. Pokemon games never seem to dissappoint.

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Go to serebii.net
You can see all the new pokemon by going to the diamond/pearl pokedex there.

Who's picking this up? I have no idea which one I'll be getting, as I have no clue what or who the new pokemon are. Hope it looks great, last long and the DS features are good. Pokemon games never seem to dissappoint.

I think I'll be getting Diamond. I think Dialga looks a bit cooler than Palkia. Also, Scyther is in Diamond.

As for starters, making a decision is kind of moot. I'll find some way to do the "trade starter to a friend, restart, choose second starter, trade, restart, choose third starter, get other two from friend" that I did all the time before the GBA games. But officially, Piplup will be my starter. Ever since Red, my starter has been the Fire-type, but I don't like monkeys as much as I like penguins.

I think I'll be getting Diamond. I think Dialga looks a bit cooler than Palkia. Also, Scyther is in Diamond.

As for starters, making a decision is kind of moot. I'll find some way to do the "trade starter to a friend, restart, choose second starter, trade, restart, choose third starter, get other two from friend" that I did all the time before the GBA games. But officially, Piplup will be my starter. Ever since Red, my starter has been the Fire-type, but I don't like monkeys as much as I like penguins.

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I also decided to get Diamond, because I LOVE Scizor. Alot of the new stuff is okay, nothing "OMG SO GREAT!!!". Though I am intrigued by, what seems to be, the evolved forms of Electabuzz and Magmar.

My sister and I will each be getting a copy. The diamond is my birthstone, so I'll get that one. My sister has pearl as a birth stone, I believe, so she is getting that one. We thought it was neat to have it work out that way.

I pre-ordered both versions. I will use Diamond and my brother will use Pearl, although he doesn't have a DS so that will be a problem if he decides to play it for a lot long than he did Sapphire. Then again I didn't finish Ruby either but I am picking up where I left off and plan on restarting Ruby, Sapphire, Leaf Green, and Fire Red to get all the Pokémon I need to transfer to Diamond and Pearl. That and I also need to finish Colosseum and get Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness. Damn that's a lot of work to do in less than a month. I guess I should have started a lot earlier.

I am thinking of starting with Turtwig since Bulbasaur was my first Pokémon but I am also thinking about Piplup.

About how many Pokemon are actually in each version without trading? Also, I'm assuming that the only way to get some of them are by linking with the GBA games right? That means I need to buy Ruby/Sapphire/Emarald and Fire red/Leaf green...

About how many Pokemon are actually in each version without trading? Also, I'm assuming that the only way to get some of them are by linking with the GBA games right? That means I need to buy Ruby/Sapphire/Emarald and Fire red/Leaf green...

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You can get almost all the pokeon in Diamond and Pearl. The only Pokemon you can't get are the starters and legends from the old games. So Blastoise and the crew, Mewtwo, the Dogs, Birds, Kyogre and so on.

I already have it set up, where all those guys are waiting to be transported to the new games.

And I'll start with the Penguin. I always start with the water guy. And Water/Steel seems cool.

You can get almost all the pokeon in Diamond and Pearl. The only Pokemon you can't get are the starters and legends from the old games. So Blastoise and the crew, Mewtwo, the Dogs, Birds, Kyogre and so on.

I already have it set up, where all those guys are waiting to be transported to the new games.

And I'll start with the Penguin. I always start with the water guy. And Water/Steel seems cool.

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There are a few none Starter and Legendary Pokémon that are not obtainable in the game unless you have a GBA game in the GBA slot on the DS. That list can be viewed here.

About how many Pokemon are actually in each version without trading? Also, I'm assuming that the only way to get some of them are by linking with the GBA games right? That means I need to buy Ruby/Sapphire/Emarald and Fire red/Leaf green...

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You may need the GBA games, but "linking" is not required. Some Pokemon can be unlocked simply by having an older version plugged into the GBA slot on the DS.

I'll be picking up Pearl. Pre ordered it and got my pen. I just restarted Emerald, so i got something to keep me busy till release. Plus, I need to get a DS. My wife promised to let me get one if I've been a good boy lol